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Fifties Facts
100

This baseball team  won the World Series 6 times in a row thanks to this man. Who also sounds like a candy bar.

Who is Babe Ruth?

100

This company was the biggest automobile producer of the time and sold over 13 million units.

What is Chevrolet?

100

This invention is used to store food for long period times and for carbonated drinks.

What are aluminum cans?

100

This “war” lasted throughout the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s.

What is the Cold War?

100

This popular amusement park was opened. 

What is Disneyland?

200

This team won the 1958 World Cup

What is Brazil?

200

This car was the most expensive in the fifties. $23,000 ($220,441 today). 

What is the Ferrari 400 Superamerica?

200

Some use this super invention to cover cuts or some may use it to quickly stick together a project.

What is super glue?

200

This war started in 1950 and while its fighting ended in 1953, it never really ended.

What is the Korean War?

200

A man climbed this mountain, the tallest known in that time.

What is Mount Everest?

300

This man is played by the actor Chadwick Boseman in the movie 42.

Who is Jackie Robinson?

300

This car was considered the most affordable at only $1,987 dollars ($49,600 today). Think of the Fresh Prince.

What is the Chevrolet Bel Air?

300

This invention is now essential in any store you go to. Even if it’s sometimes hard to find.

What are barcodes?

300

This president was elected in 1952 by a landslide and lasted until 1960. 

Who is Dwight D. Eisenhower?

300

This very popular style of food was invented by two brothers in California.

What is Fast Food?

400

This baseball player is on one of the rarest and most expensive baseball cards. 

Who is Mickey Mantle?

400

This was the first car to have seat belts. These cars are considered the safest in the world.

What is the Volvo PV544?

400

This invention allows the purchase of anything anywhere. It may become the only form of currency.

What are credit cards?

400

This Russian creation was the start of the space race.

What is Sputnik?

400

This popular book by Salinger caught the eyes of many teens.

What is the Catcher in the Rye?

500

This sport, involving a birdie, was considered one of the most popular sports.

What is badminton?

500

This car was the fastest car, going upwards of 150 miles.

What is the Aston Martin?

500

This invention allows you to see the rainbow in the Lucky Charms commercial.

What is color tv?

500

This woman started a boycott in Montgomery in 1955.

Who is Rosa Parks?

500

This man succeeded Stalin in 1953.

Who is Nikita Khrushchev?